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Lot 359
An original retro vintage 1950's mid century unusual Christmas tree holder of painted metal construction. The circular plinth with central recess for pole / tree surrounded by characters appearing to be inspired by Walt Disney's Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs. A charming vintage stand. Measures 34cm x 42cm
Lot 456
Meredew Furniture - An original 20th Century pair of upright teak wood pedestal ' bedside ' chest of drawers. The chests being raised on a plinth base with an upright bank of 4 drawers having turned knob shaped handles to the centre. Flared table top above, original back panel in place. Measures approx; 77x45x41cm
Lot 460
Victor B Wilkins - G-Plan - Fresco - An original 20th Century retro teak wood pedestal ' Fresco ' chest of drawers. The chest being raised on a plinth base with an upright bank of four drawers having lozenge shaped recessed handles wooden handles to the centre, the sides of the chest being chamfered. Original back panel in place. Measures approx; 71x74x45cm
Lot 470
Victor B Wilkins - G-Plan - Fresco - An original 20th Century retro teak wood double ' Fresco ' pattern chest of drawers. The chest being raised on a plinth base with an upright bank of eight side by side drawers having lozenge shaped recessed handles wooden handles to the centre, the sides of the chest being chamfered. Original back panel in place. Measures 76cm x 142cm x 45cm
Lot 472
Victor B Wilkins - G-Plan - Fresco - An original mid 20th Century pair of retro teak wood pedestal ' Fresco ' bedside tables / chests. Each being raised on a plinth base with an upright body having single drawer with lozenge shaped recessed handles and open window storage above, the sides of the chest being chamfered. Original back panel in place. Measures approx; 53x45x45cm
Lot 8
Victor B Wilkins - G-Plan - Fresco - An original retro vintage 20th Century teak wood double ' Fresco ' pattern chest of drawers. The chest being raised on a plinth base with an upright bank of 8 side by side drawers having lozenge shaped recessed handles wooden handles to the centre, the sides of the chest being chamfered. Original back panel in place. Measures 76cm x 142cm x 45cm
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Lot 173
GROUP OF SIX INTAGLIO ENGRAVED GLASS TASSIE 'GEMS', late 18th or early 19th century, including a large oval mid brown example depicting the head of a maiden, 3.1cm high; an oval light pink example with a dancing amorino holding a thyrsus, 1.9cm high; a clear oval example with three amorini in a sailing vessel, 1.3cm wide; a purple rectangular example, CUPID DRESSED AS A MONK, "L'Habit ne fait pas le Moine", (no.1403), 1.5cm high; and two miniature plaster examples, Cupid with a dog on a lead, 1.1cm high; and Cupid seated on a plinth, 0.7cm high Provenance: The Miller-Williams Collection of Tassie Intaglios The avid and erudite Dorset collector Mrs Margaret Miller-Williams, forms her fascinating collection of Tassie glass intaglios, related seals and imprints. The group, assembled over many years of sharp eyed hunting in shops and markets in the UK and abroad, is a small but strongly representative part of William Tassie's (1777 - 1860) huge output. Miller-Williams' original interest in the Tassie Neoclassical phenomenom was originally fired by a close friend who as a great great great great niece of Tassie's had inherited a large collection of the engraver's own intaglios, and who gave Miller-Williams her duplicates, to get the collection started William Tassie himself, nephew of James Tassie (1735 - 1799) who was also a gem engraver, had a famed collection of over 20,000 intaglios. It is thought that between them, the Tassies could reasonably be credited with the reintroduction of the ancient skill of Intaglio gem engraving, and their work meshed perfectly with the newly fashionable Grand Tour and the general and ubiquitous vogue for all things Neoclassical. The sheer quality of their work brought great acclaim, and their intaglios found their way into many great collections, including that of Catherine the Great of Russia -that cumulation now held at the State Hermitage Museums The bracketed numbers in the following lots relate to the full listing 'A CATALOGUE OF THAT PART OF MR WILLIAM TASSIE'S EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF IMPRESSIONS FROM ENGRAVED GEMS, CONSISTING OF DEVICES AND EMBLEMS...', printed by W.Nicol, London 1830
Lot 208
with an oval panel painted en grisaille depicting two love birds perching on twin hearts and holding in their beaks a lovers' knot in the form of a bow, the hearts on a plinth, with foliage around the sides, mounted in a border of flat cut garnets, closed back setting, plain uniform band, size approximately L-M; in a period circular ring box of red morocco leatherCondition report: The painting is fresh and clear, though the inside surface of the rock crystal covering appears to have some detritus on it and very fine hairline cracks, though the outer face of it is in good condition with only minor scuffs for age. There are no missing stones, but a few have chips or cracks, and the foil backing on some is imperfect; however they have a good polish and the high refractive index ensures plenty of sparkle. The backing is rose metal and the shank yellow metal - both assumed gold - with evident solder at the joins, but though of the same approximate period, may not be original. However the ring is sound and robust - either ready to wear or be displayed in a collection. Gross weight 2.31g. Length of ring head 6.42mm
Lot 1383
Locomotive Interest. A Limited Edition Solid Silver Miniature Model Stephenson Rocket Raised on a Wooden Plinth. With certificate and paper work. By The Liverpool Road Station Society, Manchester no 11 of 50 models only. Overall plinth length 5.5 inches. Together with a Royal Hampshire Stephenson's Rocket model.
Lot 116
A fine French carriage clock with unusual glass bead highlighted Aesthetic style porcelain panels and push-button repeatAchille Brocot, Paris, circa 1870The eight-day two train gong striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement and stamped with central AB within a star trademark over serial number 354 to lower left hand corner of the backplate, the rectangular porcelain dial panel overall painted in gilt and silver with butterfly inhabited stylised foliage incorporating toned glass bead applied infill to the wings of each insect, the centre with gilt floral spray within Roman numeral chapter ring and with blued steel hands, the lacquered brass case with ringed baton centred hinged handle over bevelled top glass and cavetto cornice, the angles with ribbed 'quoin' uprights and the sides inset with additional Aesthetic style porcelain panels each matching the dial with glass bead decorated butterfly inhabited stylised flowering foliage within a cream field, on complex cavetto and ogee moulded plinth base, (corner crack to right hand panel), 17cm (6.75ins) high excluding handle. Provenance: The beneficiary of the Estate of a private collector, East Midlands. Achille Brocot is recorded in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS, Their history and development as born in 1817 and died in 1878. The Museums Victoria (Australia) website notes that Achille patented several improvements in clock mechanism escapements, and invented the 'Brocot Suspension', an adjustable pendulum spring which enabled time keeping to be regulated by altering the length of the pendulum suspension spring by a key turned in the dial. He also introduced a jewelled deadbeat escapement, sometimes called a visible escapement as it was often mounted in the middle of the dial. Achille was awarded a first class medal at the Paris Exhibition in 1855, and in 1856 was appointed Treasurer to La Société des Horlogers in Paris. He published a "Calculation of the Wheels by Approximation" in 1862. His sons Achille and Paul continued the business following Achille senior's death 1878. The firm was taken over by rival clock maker Gustave Gibaudet in 1889. The porcelain panels of the current lot are unusual in that they incorporate applied clustered coloured glass bead infill to the wings of the butterfies which catches and reflects light in such a way as to bring the insects to life. This is due to the intensity of the reflected light changing as the angle from which the panels are viewed varies, and is particularly effective when lit straight-on by a single source. Two carriage clocks with similarly decorated panels are illustrated in Roberts, Derek CARRIAGE and other Travelling CLOCKS pages 158-59 (Figs 9.55 and 9.56).Condition Report: Movement appears complete and free from visible alterations, repairs or replacements. The movement is running and the strike train is in working condition including the repeat mechanism. The dial is in fine condition with no visible damage. The right hand panel has a significant corner crack which is particularly noticeable hence is detrimental however as it appears to be a clean break no doubt invisible restoration is possible in the hands of a good ceramic restorer. Otherwise damage to both panels is limited to light crazing and a few tiny 'gnats bite' chips to the edges. The gilt lacquer finish to the case has some light patchy discolouration in places, the rear door glass has some tiny chips to the upper corners, the front glass appears free from visible faults.The clock does not have a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 120
A fine French gilt brass carriage clock with Aesthetic style porcelain panels and push-button repeat Unsigned, Paris, late 19th century The eight-day gong two train gong striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement and stamped with serial number 259 to lower left hand corner of the backplate, the rectangular porcelain dial panel overall painted in polychrome and gilt with asymmetric panels incorporating polychrome coastal landscape scene and two further red and black gilt landscapes, within a cream field populated with a gilt dragon and stylised foliage, the centre with gilt butterfly within Roman numeral chapter ring and with blued steel spade hands, the frosted gilt brass case a variant of the pillars design with baton centred geometric outline hinged handle over bevelled top glass, caddy top moulding and scalloped 'pagoda' cornice, the angles with bamboo three-quarter column uprights, the sides inset with additional Aesthetic style porcelain panels matching the dial with arrangement of shaped polychrome, puce, blue, iron-red and black ground landscape panels within a cream ground incorporating gilt birds and insects and a rat amongst stylised flowering foliage, on complex moulded plinth base with copper-plated milled band stepped skirt, the inside of the rear of the case stamped 200, 17cm (6.75ins) high excluding handle. Provenance: The beneficiary of the Estate of a private collector, East Midlands. The design of the porcelain panels of the current lot draw their inspiration from Japanese art in particular Satsuma pottery. The study and interpretation of Japanese decorative arts was a core element of the Aesthetic Movement which in-turn influenced Orientalist design which became highly fashionable during the latter quarter of the 19th century. Furthermore the 'pagoda' design of the case compliments the Aesthetic feel of the panels resulting in an object which is fully integrated in its visual qualities. A closely related clock is illustrated on the rear dust jacket of Roberts, Derek CARRIAGE and other Travelling CLOCKS. Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or significant replacements. The dial has a crack across the upper right hand corner (visible on closer examination) and very light rubbing to the chapter ring otherwise is in fine condition. The side panels appear free from damage or visible restoration although some light glaze crazing is apparent. The gilt detail to the porcelain panel is in very good condition withy next to no/very minimal wear. The case is in very fine condition with no apparent wear to the gilding and no visible damage to the glasses. Clock has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 125
A fine French gilt brass carriage clock with multi-coloured relief cast chinoiserie panels and push-button repeat Gay, Lamaille and Company, Paris, late 19th centuryThe eight-day two train gong striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement and stamped with oval PATENT SURETY ROLLER to centre of the backplate over further oval G.L trademark and serial number 749 to lower left, the dial with silvered Roman numeral chapter ring inset into a rectangular panel sculpted in relief with an Arcadian oriental garden landscape incorporating figure on a bridge next to pavilion on a rocky outcrop to lower margin, the centre with a pair of swifts descending onto branches and fine stylised pierced and engraved gilt brass hands, the frosted gilt brass case a variant of the pillars design with baton centred geometric outline hinged handle over thick bevelled top glass, caddy top moulding and scalloped 'pagoda' cornice, the angles with bamboo three-quarter column uprights, the sides inset with fine figural scenes in copper, silver, grey and gilt of male archers hunting deer opposing robed figures flying kites next to a pavilion, on complex moulded plinth base with stepped skirt, the inside of the rear of the case stamped 273, 17cm (6.75ins) high excluding handle. Provenance: The beneficiary of the Estate of a private collector, East Midlands. The firm of Gay, Lamaille and Company and their patent for the 'surety roller' is discussed by Thomas R. Wotruba in his article The story behind PATENT SURETY ROLLER stamped on carriage clocks published in ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGY June 2017 2019 (pages 239-47). Moritz describes how the Patent Surety Roller (a mechanism which prevents the strike star wheel from accidentally jumping out-of-sync whilst the clock is being transport) was invented by Moritz Immisch for which he received a brevet in 1979. The patent was subsequently secured by Messrs Gay, Lamaille and Company of Paris and London. One of the firm's founders, Emile Gay(e), is recorded as working at 20 Red Lion Square, London in 1861before going into partnership with a clockmaker named Vicarino and setting up operations at 5 rue Beranger, Paris. In around 1877-78 George Lamaille replaced Vicarino forming Gay, Lamaille and Company who through their strong connections with London supplied many of the leading English retailers such as Dent, Frodsham and Lund & Blockley during the latter years of the 19th century. The highly decorative panels of the current lot employ a series of differing techniques to gild, silver, copper and chemically patinate the finely finished relief cast panels to bring the scenes alive. The distinctly Oriental style of the panels coupled with the 'pagoda' form of the case and details such as the finely worked hands have resulted in an object which is fully integrated in its design and execution in a style that would have been at the height of fashion during the 1880's. Condition Report: Movement is in clean condition and is running, with no visible evidence of alteration or significant replacements. The strikework (including the repeat mechanism) is fully operational. The dial has some very slight rubbing to the black of the numerals otherwise appears to be in in perfect condition. The case is in similar condition exhibiting no noticeable wear to the gilding and finish to the panels or chips to the glasses.Clock has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 129
A very fine Limoges enamel panelled gilt brass cased carriage clock with push-button repeat and alarmProbably by A. Dumas, Paris, circa 1878The eight-day two train movement with silvered platform lever escapement, striking the hour on a gong and with alarm sounding on the same gong, the backplate with Arabic hour disc to the alarm setting square and stamped with oval A.D trademark next to serial number 1899 to lower left corner, the rectangular deep maroon almost black enamel dial with gilt star rosette to centre, contrasting white Roman numerals to chapter ring and gilt brass fleur-de-lys hands, the upper spandrel areas decorated in translucent polychrome enamel with Renaissance inspired stylised foliate scrolls and the lower margin with a pair of griffin Grotesques inhabiting conforming leafy infill, the bevel-glazed frosted gilt brass case variant on anglaise riche design with hinged reeded baton carrying handle over dentil cornice, fluted baluster Corinthian three-quarter corner columns with rose gilt capitals and fine enamelled side panels intricately decorated with full length portraits of a Renaissance lute player and opposing female companion in ornate robes with details picked-out in translucent enamel on a deep maroon almost black ground, on architectural plinth base with complex upper mouldings and skirt, 18cm (7ins) high excluding handle. Provenance: The beneficiary of the Estate of a private collector, East Midlands. The identity of the maker who used trademark A.D within an oval surround is currently unknown however clocks stamped with the same initials but within a diamond lozenge are known to be by A. Dumas who is noted in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS, Their history and development for a relatively small number of clocks bearing low serial numbers and having porcelain dials and panels. Allix also cites Saunier describing A. Dumas as a maker of his own gongs and cases which is of interest bearing in mind that the same oval A.D trademark has been seen on gong blocks used by Drocourt amongst others. Indeed it is the presence of this mark on the gong block of some of their clocks which has led to the incorrect belief by some that the mark was actually for Alfred Drocourt. The exquisite dial and side panels of the current lot are textbook examples of the finest enamel-work produced in the Limoges workshops during the second half of the 19th century. The Renaissance subject matter along with the colour palette (in particular the dark ground) revives the style for which the region became particularly well-known for during the 16th Century. Indeed the popularity and re-establishment of the Limoges enamel workshops during the second half of the 19th century was born out of a deep appreciation for the Renaissance originals which had become highly prized by connoisseurs earlier in the century. As often the case with French revivalist art the intention was to match (or even if possible exceed) the quality of the originals hence there was generally a 'no expense spared' approach to execution in order to achieve this objective.The panels of the current lot carefully and cleverly employ a mixture of opaque and translucent enamels to create depth, texture and lustre which varies under different lighting conditions. Some areas in particular, such as the areas representing silk within the garments of the figures, use the finished ground of the metal plate to great effect by allowing reflected to pass through vibrant pigmented transparent enamel surface layers. The vendor notes that the rear of one of the panels bears a franked label for Limoges dated 1878 which allows accurate dating of the clock.Condition Report: Movement is in fine clean fully working condition with no evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements, the striking and alarm mechanisms are working as they should. The dial appears to be in perfect condition as do the side panels with no visible faults or evidence of restoration. The case is also in fine condition with no apparent wear or noticeable discolouration to the gilding. Glasses also appear free from damage. Generally a very fine clock in 'showroom condition'.Clock has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 132
A fine and rare French gilt brass singing bird automaton carriage clock Japy Freres for Henry Marc, Paris, circa 1860The eight-day twin train bell striking movement with platform lever escapement and stamped with oval trademark JAPY FRERES ET CIE, EXPOSITION, 1855 GRANDE,MED., D'HONNEUR over another H'Y MARC, PARIS and serial numbers 43 and 31199 to lower margin, the under-dial motionwork with counterweighted detent for the hourly release of the going barrel-driven musical mechanism for sounding a two-note bird call and with twin linkages at the rear for operating the two movements of the bird automaton above, the rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial with blued steel moon hands and inscribed H'RY MARC, PARIS to lower margin, the two tier gilt brass bevel-glazed case with foliate scroll-cast hinged carrying handle to the one-piece caddy moulded upper section enclosing automaton of a bird perched within foliate next to a nest with eggs which moves from side to side and bobs up and down whilst the musical mechanism in the base in running, with cavetto skirt set onto to top of the lower tier with platform incorporating projecting rounded corners applied with artichoke finials over free-standing slender baluster corner columns with leafy caps and waists, on shaped stepped plinth base with scroll cast band and projecting rounded angles to support the columns, the right hand side with musical mechanism winding square over lever for allowing the musical mechanism to be operated at will, on four disc turned feet, 28.5cm (11.25ins) high. Provenance: The beneficiary of the Estate of a private collector, East Midlands. The firm of Japy Freres et Cie was founded by Frederick Japy in 1774 who set-up a modest workshop in Montbeliard as a watch and machine tool maker. Japy expanded his business rapidly and by 1804, the year he was awarded the Legion d Honneur by Napoleon (in recognition for his Brevets in horological machinery), he employed 300 people at his manufactory in Beaucourt. From 1806, he took five of his sons into partnership and the firm expanded adding buildings at Badevel and La Feschotte amongst others to become one of the largest makers of clocks in Europe. The business continued into the Twentieth century but during the inter-war period went into decline and is thought to have finally wound-up in around 1840. A detailed history of Japy Freres et Cie is provided in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS, Their history and development chapter VI pages 133-48. Henry Marc is also noted by noted in Allix as probably a retailer of various mantel and other small clocks and refers to a relatively early carriage clock (number 26886) supplied to Marc by Japy Freres. The current lot is rare example from a small series of Oiseaux Chantant automaton clocks produced by Japy Freres during the 1860's-70's. Charles Allix (on page 222) comments that the musical automata were probably not made at Saint-Nicholas d'Aliermont as there is no record of the manufacture of such mechanisms taking place in the area, hence it is likely that these parts of the clock were supplied from workshops either in the Franche-Comte or Switzerland. A closely comparable example was offered at Christies, South Kensington sale of The Dr. Eugene and Rose Antelis Collection of Important French Carriage Clocks Thursday 26th November 1998 (lot 101) whilst another, albeit a rarer variant with centre seconds was sold at Antiquorum, Geneva sale of Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces 11th November 2012 (lot 294) for and astonishing $50,994.Condition Report: The clock movement appears complete, original and is in clean condition. The escapement will beat but is prone to stopping suggesting a service is required; the strike train is working. The release mechanism for the singing bird automaton (positioned on the front of the frontplate) is present but is not currently operational and appears to have some solder repairs/adjustments. The singing bird mechanism will wind and run when the override/release lever in the base is engaged however it would appear that only one note and one (of the two) actions are operational. We are unable to gain access to the musical mechanism to assess its condition/originality.The dial appears free of visible faults. The section of the case housing the clock movement and dial appears to have been re-gilded whilst the upper section has not. The castings around the base (housing the music movement) are a little uneven with some flaws in the casting apparent. The winding square for the automaton mechanism is a little misaligned with in relation to its hole which coupled with the unevenness of the castings would appear a little crude for a clock of this specification however they do not appear to be indicative of obvious alteration. The bird automaton and its setting are in good condition and both actions of the bird a will operate when the linkages are moved. The section of the case which houses the automaton is in good condition however there is a small notch cut to the lower front edge, the purpose of this is unknown. All glasses to the case appear free from visible damage however there is some unevenness in the execution of the bevelling.The current lot is generally intact but has the feel of having had some restoration work done in the recent past which could account for some of the misalignment of the elements in the base of the case. The small notch cut to the lower edge of the automaton case (at the junction with top of the clock case) is a mystery but does not seem to be indicative of significant adaptation. These details may cause some to doubt the overall authenticity of the clock however we cannot see any direct evidence to support this view although we have not been able to take the base section of the case apart to investigate further.There is no winding key present with this clock. Condition Report Disclaimer
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